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Regulation 4: Discharges, Reinstatements, and Transfers

CHAPTER 4. REINSTATEMENT POLICIES
Subsection 3. Reinstatement Following a Pardon

Old Information:

• Only members of OJAG are permitted to reinstate personnel following an accepted pardon.
• The terms of reinstatement following a pardoned discharge are offered at the discretion of the JAG.
• Any personnel returning to USDF after a pardoned discharge will be subject to having their Service Time reset.
• Personnel may also lose any/all of their FEATs and medals.
• Personnel will lose their SRI/GPI/FTI status and will have to redo the test.
• Members of OJAG may offer up to rank E4 with the loss of FEATs {BSMNJQLWXZO} and a full statistics reset for the first reinstatement.
• The second reinstatement obligates personnel to return as rank E1, losing all FEATs and medals as well.
• Any alteration to the appeals above will require approval from a member of NSC.

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New Information:

The United States Defense Force (USDF) is dedicated to upholding the principle of "second chances," a tradition that has been honored throughout our ten-year history. We acknowledge that individuals can grow and learn from their past mistakes. However, we also maintain strict reinstatement measures for those who have committed significant violations of the UCMJ. For those found guilty of treason or other severe UCMJ violations, a Never Rehire status may be enforced. Our policy on reinstatement following a pardon is detailed below:

Reinstatement of personnel following a pardon is exclusively managed by OJAG. The terms of reinstatement after a pardoned discharge are determined at the discretion of the JAG and may include the following options:

• Full Reset: This option involves a complete reset of a member’s Service Time, Service Stripe, Awards/Medals, FEATs, and all USDF educational milestones (FEAT L, FEAT W, SRI/GPI/FTI, OCS, SOAB, SODC, FGOAB). This action effectively resets the member’s entire record within the USDF and is typically reserved for those who have committed significant UCMJ violations but have been granted a pardon for another opportunity to serve.


• Reset: This option is a modified version of the Full Reset with slightly less strict requirements. It includes a reset of Service Time, Service Stripe, and higher education USDF Progression (OCS Preparation, SOAB, SODC, FGOAB). Members subject to a 'Reset' will retain the medals they earned during their previous tenure, despite the other listed categories being reset.

Additional Notes:

• If a member has received two or more pardons during their USDF career, they are highly likely to be subject to one of the two options above, depending on the severity of their UCMJ violations related to their most recent pardon.
• Anyone pardoned from a "Never Rehire" status will automatically be subject to one of the two resets. Only the SecDef and DepSecDef have the authority to waive this clause.

Each reinstatement case is guaranteed a fair and impartial evaluation without interference. However, it is important to note that the SecDef has the ultimate authority to overrule the JAG's decision on a pardon ruling and reserves the right to issue an executive pardon for any member as they seem fit.